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(duct tape and baling wire alert)

Create a new message to the DL
Expand the DL so that all the individual names are listed in the "To:" field
Copy them into Excel
They'll all be in one cell, so use "Text to Columns" with a semicolon delimeter
Select the whole thing, and copy>Paste Special>Transpose to get it all in one column.

If you're list has more than 16,384 names, you'll have to do it in chunks.


(also, I said this was duct-tapey)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:15 PM on October 1, 2010

Check out this, and the linked wiki article.

The naming conventions convey a lot of information, but you have to know how to decode it.

For example:

N.E. 45th and 45th N.E. - The compass designation in front of the name means that NE 45th is NE 45th Street, and runs East-West. The compass designation after the name means that 45th NE is 45th Avenue NE, and runs North-South.

In each case, the NE… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:19 AM on September 27, 2010 marked best answer

One more trick. PiNe is North of Pike.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:15 PM on September 27, 2010

Shelter, by Susan Palwick has some interesting extrapolated tech, along with information about future housing prices :-)

If longish short-stories are ok, then I highly recommend the Year's Best Science Fiction series. It's all recent, by some of the best writers out there.

And along those lines, Stories of Your Life, by Ted Chiang contains a wide variety different visions.

Light, by M. John Harrison is a challenging read, but also full of nifty ideas
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:02 PM on September 13, 2010

I apologize ahead of time for tl;dr. Most of it is a slightly edited memail I sent to about a year ago to a mefite who was joining a DV program. At the end I'll put some links to resources that you might find useful.

I've volunteered for a good part of my adult life. When I was in Phoenix, I worked on a rape crisis hotline, I worked in a child crisis shelter, and then I settled in at a DV shelter. The shelter work was mostly just kitchen work, so I didn't really do any… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:51 PM on September 9, 2010

This is a better link for the continuum of abuse
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:17 PM on September 9, 2010

A few things I'd suggest:

1) The Argosy cruise around Elliot Bay/Lake Union. Good opportunity to see a wide variety of things around the city, and the Ballard Locks are cool.

2) Food might be a little tricker, depending how mobile you are, how far you want to walk, etc. You aren't that far from Capitol Hill, specifically Poppy or Olivar (you can build your appetite climbing the hill). If you can get to the International District (which is… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:59 AM on September 6, 2010

Diax's Rake
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:31 AM on September 4, 2010 marked best answer

On preview, what fatbird said. I'll add that you might consider calling a rape crisis hotline and discussing these issues with them. They may have something useful to suggest, or at least talk to you about it from a place of experience. The national number is 1.800.656.HOPE. The ex might consider it as well.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:55 AM on August 29, 2010

There's also the 316 from greenlake, a commuter bus that runs during rush hour, and I think is faster than the 16 and nicer than the 358.

You might also look at the University district and Northgate, they both have good bus options to both downtown and Bellevue (but are further out than either of the neighborhoods you mention).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:26 AM on August 29, 2010

One more thing. You might consider living in Bellevue. The bus options to Seattle are pretty good, especially if you live close to I-90, and that would make the Bellevue commute a lot easier.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:28 AM on August 29, 2010

You could dump the local admin password with this

In addition to what DrDracator says, modifying your computer might be violating appropriate use policies, which may get you in hot water with HR.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:31 AM on August 22, 2010

You might try looking at the National Center for Victims of Crime Stalking Resource Center. The Website has a bunch of things, but contacting them directly might be helpful.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:15 AM on August 21, 2010

You might see if your school has anyone who does sleep research, and ask them for advice.

One thing that helps me work through issues similar to yours was to try to understand the dreams I had. I'd suggest not looking at online "dream dictionaries", but actually try to find someone who knows something about dream interpretation. Working through them and understanding them may help both in terms of removing some of the fear, and reducing their intensity.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:07 PM on August 19, 2010

I don't know enough about music in Hebrew to match it to your specific tastes, but here are two recommendations that I grew up with that are great:

Hair, in Hebrew

Aquarius

No lie, I grew up listening to this, and the first time I heard the English version, it sounded very wrong.


And try to find Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Hebrew.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:51 PM on August 19, 2010

malibustacey9999: "men like this are capable of throwing a vacuum cleaner at the back of your head when you're not expecting it. And then dumping you in the bath so you don't bleed on the carpet. While you're unconscious. And then leaving you there while he sobs about how 'she made me do it again'. (How did I not drown? Thank you, guardian angel type thing.)"

Holy shit, glad you got out, MS9999.


As for the OP:… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:44 PM on August 9, 2010

Riddley Walker

I learned about it on these very pages, and holy crap is it good.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:16 PM on August 4, 2010

Eleven by Primus is 11/4. Not particularly a popular song, though :-)

Mr. Brightside by The Killers is just one verse repeated twice. For some reason, I didn't get that for a while...

This Wikipedia article lists a bunch of songs (mostly not just pop/rock, but there are a number of Beatles songs)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:43 AM on July 24, 2010

We've stayed several times at the Times Squares Suites. The rooms are big and quiet, the West End is full of non-chain restaurants, not too far from central downtown and all the shopping, and only 2-3 blocks from Stanley Park.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:14 PM on July 23, 2010

Thanks all!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:02 AM on July 21, 2010

Apart from questions about asylum, shelter and the like, she should look into whether there are any options for hiding her identity when applying for housing, work, etc. It sounds like he's pretty adept at finding her, and stopping that from happening would help keep her more safe. There are some programs in the US that allow DV victims to apply for things while keeping their address secret.

At the far end of the spectrum would be changing her and her kid's names.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:13 AM on July 20, 2010

I don't (haven't kept up with him in a long time) but you might try the bucketboard
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:54 AM on July 18, 2010

I had chronic, severe Asthma from age 6-30, numerous emergency trips, hospitalized several times a year, a 14-month stint at an inpatient Asthma treatment center, almost died three times. Essentially symptom-free since I turned 30, 13 years ago.

Several things happened close together that turned it around.

1) I started riding a bike. I firmly believe that pushing your lungs when you're feeling good helps strengthen them for when you aren't.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:15 PM on July 8, 2010

Whatever you get, see if you have a mail-order option. Mine gives me three months of meds for the price of two.

I use a steroid sinus rinse for nasal polyps. It's a compound and I can't get mail-order, and I get 6-8 weeks' worth for about $50.



David
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:45 PM on July 8, 2010

"So let's say you were looking to hire me"

If *I* were looking to hire you, it wouldn't make a difference to me, and in fact D&D might count in your favor. But it's going to depend on a lot of things, like industry, hiring manager, ETC. If you're applying for something technical, probably not a problem. I can imagine other industries/organizations that might look down on it, though. You could mitigate it by designing it well, to show off your… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:02 AM on July 4, 2010

In a different vein, you might try Rivers and Tides, a documentary about Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who works in and with nature. I don't know if the quality of photography is comparable, but the shapes, colors and settings are pretty similar.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:46 PM on July 2, 2010

Get a job that makes you feel better. I did medicine and talk therapy as well, but changing jobs helped me a great deal. I started learning again, gained responsibility, etc. I think that had a lot to do with my turnaround.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:49 AM on June 22, 2010

Well...it's A period, totally literary and about lust and ruination. Lords and ladies, courtly settings and high society.

The Void Captain's Tale, by Norman Spinrad.

One of my favorite books of all time.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 3:53 PM on June 19, 2010

Agreeing with the idea that they want you to articulate what you think is important about management. The short version of how I answer that question:

"I believe in collaboration with employees, and I believe that putting my employees first maximizes the organization's success. Collaboration is important for keeping employees engaged, and helping them navigate change. And I've found that if I manage them in a way that shows them that they are a priority, they are… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:49 AM on June 18, 2010

Two songs I used that were always well received:

Wheels on the Bus
High Hopes

And it might sound odd, but They Might Be Giants have a number of songs that are great for kids (and even albums for kids)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:32 AM on June 17, 2010

This was the first guy I thought of

http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-10/ff_walker?currentPage=all

dunno how you contact him, though.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:11 PM on June 12, 2010

This may be bending your request a little, but the The Best American Crime Reporting series is quite good. It's articles, not book-length treatments.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 2:42 PM on June 9, 2010

I would swear that's an episode of the new Outer Limits, but I can't find it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 2:39 PM on June 9, 2010

Pilot G2. Firm, comfy, solid. People who use G2s acknowledge each other in public with a "nice pen" and a knowing nod.

I like those Dr Grips too, but they are a little chunky and just a little soft. Plus the clicker always seems kinda strange.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:31 PM on June 1, 2010

Prednisone doses vary highly, and the length of time it takes to come off depend on what you're dealing with. The last time I had it (for asthma) it came in a "dose packs", which metered the pills out over 6-8 days. I think the 60-40-20 is pretty standard. Again, though, I think it depends on what you're taking it for. I think that prednisone for inflammation is typically done very quickly (sometimes even just a single injection). And I'd bet that desuetude is right, you're… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:13 AM on May 28, 2010

I don't have nuanced advice in situations like this (which is a failing of mine), so I apologize for paranoia/alarmism. A few things:

1) If he's had physical access to your computer or house (or apartment), you can't trust the existing technology at that location. He can modify the hardware on your computer, such that reinstalling the OS or reformatting the hard drive won't do anything in terms of preventing him from having access. As for your living space, the wiring… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:19 AM on May 22, 2010

It's a little older (2002), but it's great. Narc. Compelling opening scene, although it was better in the theater :-)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:45 PM on May 16, 2010 marked best answer

Alia Atreides, but maybe that's cheating.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 1:30 PM on May 16, 2010

I've gotten a few in the Best American Science Writing series, they are pretty good. Not always neutral, but cover a wide range of topics. It's not exclusively biology, but the ones I read contained a fair amount of it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:39 AM on May 15, 2010

The Long Blondes - Once and Never Again
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:11 AM on April 28, 2010

In Washington, the state bar association runs an attorney referral line, and can help find low/no-cost lawyers. Check the New York State Bar, you might find something.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:10 AM on April 27, 2010

Fsck the Police.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 1:00 PM on April 21, 2010

A Bright Shining Lie, about the Vietnam war. At the risk of sounding like an uneducated rube, the stuff in this book about the run-up to the war eye-opening.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:38 PM on April 18, 2010 marked best answer

Once you've asked him not to contact you, he should stop. If he doesn't, then he's violating your "space", and that's stalking or harassment. Pay attention to Ashley801 and everyone else that says "ignore".

Apart from the suggestions above, I have two more.

- Check out the Stalking Resource Center (the menu seems to want Internet Explorer only. They have good information and links, if you feel that you're being stalked.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:37 AM on April 13, 2010

What about seeing if your library has this? It's not a Website, but looks pretty close to what you want.

Seattle Public Library doesn't show it, but King County does...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:24 AM on April 11, 2010

The best time I had was a summer when I was in college. We played...40 hours a week, easy. Our DM had story arcs for us, but also let us do our own thing, and was really, really good at improvising when we'd do something he didn't expect. Encounters, even whole side-quests he'd just make up on the spot, and it was seamless. That was an amazing time. When my dwarf was finally killed, I was depressed IRL for weeks. One of my friends said "I knew this would happen". Still the best… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:10 PM on April 8, 2010

The textures, the expressions, the implications...The Ecstasy of St. Theresa
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:04 AM on March 20, 2010

I don't know much except that I really like the idea. For me, it's just about practicing it whenever I think about it, and that gets a little bit more often each time I do it.

I think if you live a stereotypical modern life, it's pretty hard to do as a newbie. That is, working at a job, commuting, all of it is possible to do mindfully, but likely takes a lot of practice. I'm most successful when I'm alone, walking, gardening, eating...more simple things.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:28 PM on March 19, 2010 marked best answer

La Vita e Bella near 2nd/wall is great. I'm sure you could get one of their sandwiches to go.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:46 PM on March 15, 2010

How about a blog? The woman behind Orangette got a book deal, a husband and a restaurant, and I can't be sure, but I think it's all because she started writing about food online. She's not particular famous, but I think she's been successful.

And I'm sure there are other examples online, including people that may be more famous.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:03 AM on March 11, 2010